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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,535.66, 177,942.27 and 93,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,535.66, 177,942.27 and 93,592.52 is: 140,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,535.66 : 177,942.27 = 93,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,535.66/177,942.27 = 93,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,535.66x = 177,942.27 × 93,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,535.66x = 16,654,065,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,065,463.82/118,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,498.36

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